Day hikes on Lofoten Islands

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Do you like beautiful landscapes, road trips and hiking? If you answered yes, then you owe it yourself to make the journey to Norway’s Lofoten Islands – before everyone discovers one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.

The Lofoten Islands – located within the Arctic Circle – offers kilometres of spectacular mountain landscapes scattered with quaint fishermen cottages and bridges spanning azure water. And one of the best ways to reach them is by pulling on your hiking boots and navigating muddy and steep mountain sides to see them. You won’t be disappointed. read more

Why it’s ok to travel solo

On By Lisa OwenIn Adventures, Travel Tips5 Comments

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I don’t know how many times people have asked me ‘are you travelling by yourself?’ with a look of surprise. Yes, yes I am. And it’s perfectly fine.

No I don’t get lonely or bored, sometimes I get scared in certain situations but I’ve only had a few near misses in eight years of travel. I have to take the occasional selfie – or trust my camera to another tourist. I have to be independent and find places on my own – but the journey is half the fun!

I don’t know if it’s because I’m petite or simply because I’m a woman that people are surprised I predominantly travel alone. read more

Be charmed by Budapest

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Summer, winter, autumn or spring, it’s always a good time to go to Budapest. It’s a big call, but I would have to say Budapest is my favourite European city.

Nicknamed the Paris of the east, Budapest is a stunning city that has become very popular in recent years.

I first visited Budapest during one winter and fell in love with the city. The beautiful buildings, friendly people, and the delicious food from goulash to langos to Kürtőskalács (a delicious warm pastry roll coated in sugar and usually cinnamon or cocoa). read more

Get down and dirty inside a mud volcano

On By Lisa OwenIn Cartagena, Central & South America, City Guides5 Comments

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Floating in a mud bath inside a volcano would have to be one of my most random travel experiences. But also one of my favourite travel experiences – I don’t think I stopped laughing the whole time I was in the mud bath.

While on a tour along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, our guide recommended we visit the  Volcan de Totumo (Totumo Volcano) – a 15 metre mud volcano about 45 minutes outside of Cartagena.

When you reach the volcano, you’ll wonder if you’re in the right place and may think you’ve been tourist trapped. read more